ISD project may conclude in November

Work on the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District and Pathfinder Center building may be complete in November.

By Rosalie Currierrcurrier@sturgisjournal.com

The St. Joseph County Intermediate School District board met Monday at Glen Oaks Community College, since construction is still in progress at the office and Pathfinder Center building on Shimmel Road in Centreville.A representative from Owen-Ames-Kimball, construction contractors, said he expects the final phase of that project to be complete in November.The board also met many of the 30 new hires for the 2013-14 school year. About half are bus drivers and bus aides for the ISD's new transportation division.The board approved August general fund invoices of about $474,000; career technical education invoices of $23,000; special education of $662,000; and capital project invoices of $1.2 million.Board members also approved the resignation of Jennifer Galbreath, a teacher consultant for hearing impaired, and Christina Swearinger, an assistant teacher. Ranee Conley moved from being an early childhood special education teacher to a position as an early childhood specialist.In other business Monday:

The board hired Sandra Namo as a school psychologist and Benjamin Karle as a school social worker.Board members approved 26 performance contracts — 10 for teachers serving as mentors to new hires; six department heads; three to attend a conference; six for new employment orientation andone for physical therapy services.The board OK'd an unpaid leave of absence for assistant teacher Thea Lowery, beginning Oct. 8.

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